Kalinaw News: Help Us; Relatives of Bae Bibyaon Ask the Government

Posted to Kalinaw News (Sep 29, 2021): Help Us; Relatives of Bae Bibyaon Ask the Government



MAWAB, DAVAO DE ORO – The 10th Infantry “Agila” Division strongly denies the claims of several Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) front organizations that the relatives of Bae Bibyaon Ligkayan Bigkay were forcibly brought by the Army to the municipal hall to sign certain documents for her rescue from Manila.

The move to craft resolutions addressed to the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples and the Tribal Council of Elders in Talaingod was initiated by the families and relatives of Bae Bibyaon, free from any military and other external influence.

Also, the move of the CTG-front organizations to reject the plea of the family and relatives to facilitate safe passage home of Bae Bibyaon shows their cruelty, selfishness, and intent to destroy family bond and kinship among Indigenous Peoples (IPs) to disrupt the culture and customs of the community.

The CTG-affiliated groups intend to bring a gap between the IP elders to create disunion among the already vulnerable IPs to continue their abusive actions in exploiting them to generate funds through International Networking to fund CTG-front organizations and their armed operations.

Contrary to the claims, 10ID maintains good working relations to both IP and non-IP communities in Talaingod, Davao Del Norte, and other parts under its area of responsibility and is warmly welcomed by the people in their respective lands.

Meanwhile, through the collective effort from various government agencies, local government units, and the Armed Forces of the Philippines will remain to uphold the mandate under the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict’s guidance in uplifting the lives of the Filipino people dislocated by armed operations of the CTGs.

On the other hand, CTG continue to insist their influence and force in the region. However, 11 former Cadre members under the Southern Mindanao Regional Committee said that the CTG force in the area of responsibility of 10ID continues to drop with the destruction of mass bases due to the effective implementation of Executive Order 70.

Moreover,10th Infantry Division Commander MGen Ernesto C Torres Jr remains confident in the sincerity of the troops towards peace-building efforts of the army while challenging the leadership of the CPP-NPA Terrorist (CNT) to prove their claim of their so-called “force and influence” in the region.

“The people itself will be the living proof with the various programs poured and received by communities as an answer to their plea for basic services and programs. Together with the community, the Agila Division is working hand in hand with the people in forming communities of nation builders, development seekers, and peace-loving leaders.” MGen Torres said.

“And to the leadership of the CPP-NPA Terrorist (CNT), we will be in the forefront in this fight, with your mass bases and alliances destroyed, the government together with the awaken people will eradicate the remaining remnants of peace-spoilers in the region.” MGen Torres added.

Furthermore, to preserve its mandate, the troops under Agila Division firmly commits its strength in maintaining peace and order stability in the region through its various programs anchored and tailored-fitted to the needs of the communities with the help of local chief executives.

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